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Is there any other place you could go to that accepts pets?
Hoping for a good solution to your problem, -- Polonca & Soncek "jmcquown" wrote in message ... Long drive to a cottage in the mountains at the end of the year. They don't accept pets, unless you count leaving the back door open which might encourage raccoons to wander inside I've never left Persia anywhere before and I'm a bit concerned about it. snip |
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"Hopitus2" wrote in message
... Less than a mile from us, next to our vet's place, is our "cat hotel" where the Evil 3 stay at their resort when the hoomin slaves are out of town. The vet is a part-owner, is 24/7 "on call" for "guests" of the "hotel" in case of illness or accident during their stay. The Evil 3 would be flying balls of fighting fur if they were all kept in the same quarters, so they each have their 3-story "room" with shelves to jump up to. Walls of the little "rooms" are opaque so their view is only of the cats across the room facing them, far enough away to not be an "in-your-face" threat. D-pets are also guests, but not near the cats; the d-pets are on the other side of the sprawling building, where there are long runs of exercise chutes for them. I never thought of Memphis as a small city; isn't there something like this somewhere in town? Our cat hotel is clean as a whistle, and we get a group rate for the Evil 3, 10% off the total bill. Food, treats, water, and litter boxes are provided by the "hotel" for the guests. snipped Sounds like where our two are going to stay. Do you mind sharing what they charge down there in FL? Sam |
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"Hopitus2" wrote in message ... Hey, where do you get these "plug-in Feliway dispensers"? Never heard of Feliway till I frequented this ng......am thinking if I had one of these it might contribute to better relations between our "girls" (who hate each other), and the occasional skirmishes that go on here between conflicting feline purrsonalities. Is Feliway catnip or some kinda drug? Plant? Feliway is used for behavior modification and can be very useful in reducing stress. It is available in plug-in diffusers (with refills available) and as a spray. I used the plug-ins so it can be working all the time. I no longer need it on a regular basis, but it was very helpful when I brought a new cat (Duffy) into my household and wanted to introduce him to my resident cat (Holly). Now I use it only when I think there could be some stress, such as when I will be away for a few days (very rare for me), and I keep them in different rooms. The spray is excellent for an occasional use, such as spraying the carrier about 20 minutes before you take your cat to the vet, but the plug-in diffuser is better for long-term use because it releases premeasured doses. Refills can be purchased for the dispenser. One bottle lasts a little more than a month. I like to order mine from ValleyVet (http://www.valleyvet.com). They have better prices than most others, and there is no charge for shipping. The last time I check, they listed Feliway for $29.95 for a diffuser with one bottle of Feliway. It is also available as a spray for $15.95. MaryL (take out the litter to reply) Photos of Duffy and Holly: 'o' http://tinyurl.com/8y54 (Introducing Duffy to Holly) http://tinyurl.com/8y56 (Duffy and Holly "settle in") |
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Hopitus2 wrote:
Less than a mile from us, next to our vet's place, is our "cat hotel" where the Evil 3 stay at their resort when the hoomin slaves are out of town. The vet is a part-owner, is 24/7 "on call" for "guests" of the "hotel" in case of illness or accident during their stay. The Evil 3 would be flying balls of fighting fur if they were all kept in the same quarters, so they each have their 3-story "room" with shelves to jump up to. Walls of the little "rooms" are opaque so their view is only of the cats across the room facing them, far enough away to not be an "in-your-face" threat. D-pets are also guests, but not near the cats; the d-pets are on the other side of the sprawling building, where there are long runs of exercise chutes for them. I never thought of Memphis as a small city; isn't there something like this somewhere in town? Our cat hotel is clean as a whistle, and we get a group rate for the Evil 3, 10% off the total bill. Food, treats, water, and litter boxes are provided by the "hotel" for the guests. "Karen" wrote in message ... in article , jmcquown at wrote on 11/24/03 10:09 PM: Long drive to a cottage in the mountains at the end of the year. They don't accept pets, unless you count leaving the back door open which might encourage raccoons to wander inside I've never left Persia anywhere before and I'm a bit concerned about it. She dislikes other cats immensely so if I leave her at the vet she will be most unhappy. But I have no other place to leave her. My friends all have dogs and that won't do at all! I don't quite know what to do. On the one hand I could sure use a getaway for a few days. On the other hand, I'll miss Persia terribly and worry about her, which would mean I won't have a good time. I don't know anyone reliable enough to come in and feed/water Persia while I'm away. So I'm torn; do I drive to the mountain retreat or stay home with the cat? Jill Interview pet sitters. If you can find a good one, you can't believe how much better you'll feel. Karen Sounds very similar to the Cat Spa in my hometown. Kristy -- (( /\ /\ )) /@ @\ (( \ _* _/\\\\\\ / * \ / \ /\ / \ // / \ // | | | | | |/ # # # # |
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jmcquown wrote:
My other big worry is coming home to find a truck had been backed up to the door and all my belongings stolen! I'm very hesitant to turn over a key to anyone. Don't you have friends or acquaintances that you could trust with a key? Perhaps a relative? I had my neighbor look after my kitties on a three night trip and nothing was missing when i got home.. (course i don't have anything worth stealing anyway.. i'd be more upset over losing the cats!) Kristy -- (( /\ /\ )) /@ @\ (( \ _* _/\\\\\\ / * \ / \ /\ / \ // / \ // | | | | | |/ # # # # |
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"jmcquown" wrote in message ... My other big worry is coming home to find a truck had been backed up to the door and all my belongings stolen! I'm very hesitant to turn over a key to anyone. Of course, it's very important to turn over a key only to someone you trust (both to protect Persia and to prevent theft, now or at some time in the future since it would be possible for that person to make copies of the key). I only give a key to people I know very well or who have come highly recommended by several sources (as with the pet-sitter, who I now can also refer to someone I know "well"). Even with all that, I am somewhat paranoid about security. Therefore, several years ago I had *two* deadbolt locks installed on my front door. One is keyed so that the key fits all keys in the house. The second one is called a "maid's lock." The key to that fits *only* that lock (although my "master" key also fits the maid's lock). That way, any time I need to leave a key with someone, I give them the key to the maid's lock. I have to leave the other lock unlocked during that time, but once I return home I again use both locks. This means that even if someone gets a duplicate of the key to the maid's lock, it will not fit any other lock in the house (including the second lock on the front door). I hope all of this doesn't sound too confusing. It does give me an additional sense of security. MaryL |
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No, I sure don't....cats are $9.50 a night. You can find out about the place
(it's main customers are d-pets, not cats, but as I said, the cats are housed on the front side, far away from where the dogs are, and you can't even hear the dogs) at their website: http://www.doghouseboardingkennel.com/home.htm There are even pictures (but no cats in the pics, just d-pets). "Sam Nash" wrote in message ... : "Hopitus2" wrote in message : ... : Less than a mile from us, next to our vet's place, is our "cat hotel" : where : the Evil 3 stay at their resort when the hoomin slaves are out of town. : The : vet is a part-owner, is 24/7 "on call" for "guests" of the "hotel" in case : of illness or accident during their stay. The Evil 3 would be flying balls : of fighting fur if they were all kept in the same quarters, so they each : have their 3-story "room" with shelves to jump up to. Walls of the little : "rooms" are opaque so their view is only of the cats across the room : facing : them, far enough away to not be an "in-your-face" threat. D-pets are also : guests, but not near the cats; the d-pets are on the other side of the : sprawling building, where there are long runs of exercise chutes for them. : I never thought of Memphis as a small city; isn't there something like : this : somewhere in town? Our cat hotel is clean as a whistle, and we get a group : rate for the Evil 3, 10% off the total bill. Food, treats, water, and : litter : boxes are provided by the "hotel" for the guests. : : snipped : Sounds like where our two are going to stay. Do you mind sharing what they : charge down there in FL? : Sam : : |
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If you look very carefully in the website pics of The DogHouse Boarding
facility, the front view with red fireplug in foreground shows my vet's next door, just visible behind the building. I've been using them for years and never realized they had a website! Called them just about every day from Denver (yeah, cell phone roaming charge) to check on the Evil 3. They were always happy to report to me, and over the years they have become fond of BT Rowdy and are no longer afraid of him........ "Sam Nash" wrote in message ... : "Hopitus2" wrote in message : ... : Less than a mile from us, next to our vet's place, is our "cat hotel" : where : the Evil 3 stay at their resort when the hoomin slaves are out of town. : The : vet is a part-owner, is 24/7 "on call" for "guests" of the "hotel" in case : of illness or accident during their stay. The Evil 3 would be flying balls : of fighting fur if they were all kept in the same quarters, so they each : have their 3-story "room" with shelves to jump up to. Walls of the little : "rooms" are opaque so their view is only of the cats across the room : facing : them, far enough away to not be an "in-your-face" threat. D-pets are also : guests, but not near the cats; the d-pets are on the other side of the : sprawling building, where there are long runs of exercise chutes for them. : I never thought of Memphis as a small city; isn't there something like : this : somewhere in town? Our cat hotel is clean as a whistle, and we get a group : rate for the Evil 3, 10% off the total bill. Food, treats, water, and : litter : boxes are provided by the "hotel" for the guests. : : snipped : Sounds like where our two are going to stay. Do you mind sharing what they : charge down there in FL? : Sam : : |
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"jmcquown" wrote in message ...
Long drive to a cottage in the mountains at the end of the year. They don't accept pets, unless you count leaving the back door open which might encourage raccoons to wander inside I've never left Persia anywhere before and I'm a bit concerned about it. She dislikes other cats immensely so if I leave her at the vet she will be most unhappy. But I have no other place to leave her. My friends all have dogs and that won't do at all! I don't quite know what to do. On the one hand I could sure use a getaway for a few days. On the other hand, I'll miss Persia terribly and worry about her, which would mean I won't have a good time. I don't know anyone reliable enough to come in and feed/water Persia while I'm away. So I'm torn; do I drive to the mountain retreat or stay home with the cat? Jill I know this is not what most people do, but I always board Mike at the vet's when we have to be gone longer than overnight. I am well aware he doesn't enjoy it, but *I* feel better knowing that he is safe and that if something does go wrong with my little darling while I'm gone - well, what better place to be? It's not that I don't have people I could trust to take care of him, but I don't trust *Mike* not to get by any such person and out the door. DH and I are professional-grade cat-thwarters, and even we have trouble with this sometimes. ------ Krista |
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Have you tried asking your vet? I did and it turned out that one of
the nurses at the practice runs a little business "on the side" as a pet sitter. She not only feeds the cats and changes litter, but plays with, cuddles and brushes Lucy. Tia, of course, hides in her bolt hole under my bed while she's here as she's a bit shy. It's not a cheap service, $20 per day, but it's worth it for the peace of mind. Oh, and Alison will also put the bin and recycling out for collection if I ask her. Cheers Vicki |
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